. while there were protesters outside. good evening, everyone. i'm robert jordan. >> and i'm jackie bang. randy belliso has tonight's top story. rahm emanuel says he loves the city, and he wants to lead it. his chicago roots and washington experience, the mayoral hopeful, he says, make him the most qualified candidate. >> only the 200 to help president obama as his chief of staff could have pride me away from chicago. only the 200 to to leave the city could have pride me away from the president's side. >> he launched his campaign today in the north side district as a representative congressman. 250 supporters listened to his speech inside the school gymnasium. in it, he thanked mayor daly for his 22 years of experience, but criticized the culture of corruption inside politics. >> emanuel has spent the last several weeks in what he calls a listening tour, and he promises the listening won't stop if he's elected. >> i'll hold regular town meetings in every part of our city, bringing along department heads to hear from the residents and taxpayers. >> he comes in from washington, thinks he's
